Hybris
Platform: Amiga 500
Region: Europe
Media: Floppy
Controller: Joystick
Genre: Shoot 'em Up - Vertical - Sci-Fi
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1988
Developer: Cope-com
Publisher: Discovery Software International, Inc.
Players: 1 Only
Relationship: is a prequel to Battle Squadron: The Destruction Of The Barrax Empire
Hardware: OCS
Disks: 1
Programmer: Martin Pedersen
Musician: Paul van der Valk
Designer: Torben Bakager Larsen
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Hybris is a classic vertically scrolling shoot-em-up which has its roots firmly with arcade stalwarts like Capcoms 1942.

The back story takes place in 2461 A. D. and concerns an Earth colony being lost on an alien planet known as Jurica. The space station Hybris cannot establish communications with the colony. So a scout ship must be sent on a rescue mission over this seemingly desolate desert-like expanse to find the colonists, and subsequently return them to safety. Warning: Inbound Hostiles . .!

The game is for one, and the player can select from two Ace pilots  - J.P. Maverick or K. Lovett. You navigate the scout ship around the screen at will. The aim is to shoot everything that moves, whilst outmanoeuvring enemy fire. One contends with spiralling waves of alien nasties which move into the play area from multiple directions something akin to Galaga, as well as stationary gun turrets & other surface installations that periodically spew projectiles.

At times a power cube bonus will drift onto the screen. Which upon being shot by the player, will reveal a strength upgrade feature for the scout ship. Each subsequent upgrade collected will progressively beef up the ship (which is visually realised in real-time), in turn increasing your firepower. The scout ship can also be expanded on the fly into unique power configurations attributed to which cube bonus has been collected. You also have control of a smart-bomb feature which can relieve sticky situations.
 
http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/hybris
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CHEATS:

Once the game is loaded and prompts you to press fire, press the "SPACE BAR" instead.  You will be able to change the speed of the enemy bullets and other stuff, with the mouse and keyboard.  On the high score table, type "COMMANDER" on the high score screen (not as your name) press 'F7' to activate the super weapons 'F1-F6'.  You should also be invincible.  'F10' turns cheat on/off and 'F8' advances a level.  On the title screen press 'SPACE' or 'ESC' for an options menu.
